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By koken Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:10 am
ok, so firstly - Ive been one of those weirdo-peeping-tom-type-lurkers for a year or so since I got my 1k, so now I feel like Im bangin on the front door. uh... HI!

anyways, Ive got the blue 1k. I only just go round to changing the pads, and I wanted the black ones but then I thought they would be too dark against the body.

I looked at the skins on mpc stuff and style flip but I wanted a full wrap in cream so I did a design, and got the company I work for to make it.

Now I want to start selling some designs on ebay for around 30quid - as all us mpc heads in Europe get stung a few times over when importing.

But the issue is - I know the mpc's were mass produced but I spent 12hrs+ on the design just this last week - changing measurements by like 0.1mm. and Im thinking there might be tiny variations when it comes to other units.

None of my friends have mpc's [I live in the west country, a lot of people would probably refer to an MPC as a 'evil magic sound box'] so I want to send one to someone to see how well it fits.

Im not gonna charge you, although if it fits and you like it - you can tell everyone. If it doesn't fit - we'll just keep that quiet till it's sorted :)

so yeah, like in the title - if you're from the UK and you want a skin [whatever colours] give me a PM. Im only gonna send one out as I dont have loadsa money - though I haven't figured out a fair way to pick if there's more than one person that replies yet...

cheers,
Keith.

ps - Im off to fit my new pads after putting a little silicone underneath, as I didn't like the gap. As long as it's dry, I'll re-assemble and post a photo.
By koken Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:07 am
I followed nyms' idea of using silicone, though I used multi purpose silicone sealer. These pads are perfect now.

And Im waiting on a real black data wheel, so this one's just painted.

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By koken Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:30 am
well I should have thought of the fairness thing beforehand - but I was thinking I might only get one reply and it'd be simple.

The two options I can think of currently are either;

1. best looking colours [I can do a chrome effect and just clear w/info btw]

- this is more fun, but then if someone posted a cool scheme - I wouldn't be able to sell it later without having stolen the idea.


2. a heads-or-tails mini tournament.

- But nobody can see me sat here flippin.


bah, I'll work it out and let you know later.

thanks for the response's though, better to have to pick, than have no-one help out...
By koken Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:34 pm
haha, we could devise a personality questionaire.

but it still might not fit! then you wouldn't be much of a winner... you'd be a good man with some pretty [useless] vinyl.

I'll flip the coin tonight.
By eltoppo51 Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:43 pm
Glydez wrote:Lol. Drumroll please? :D


speaking of drum rolls we could have a beat battle and whoevers makes the nicest wins the skin. I know i'd lose but I never get lucky with gambling (drawing out of a hat0 anyway.
By koken Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:23 pm
hey man, that's a cool idea. Well, if the skin was perfect...

for now, best of three...

Glydez [heads] Vs mikolo [tails]

heads.... tails....... heads

jmessyuk1 [heads] Vs eltoppo51 [tails]

tails.... heads... tails - and at this point it looks like made up results... haha. [Im genuinely flipping a 10p]

Glydez [heads] Vs eltoppo51 [tails]

tails..... heads..... heads.....


well that felt epic.

I've PM'd you Glydez.

thanks and sorry everyone else, blame the royal mint.

btw - jmessyuk1, you got some hard sounding beats on your myspace. nice.
By eltoppo51 Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:59 pm
my heart ACTUALLY started pounding when I read that I was in the second round! I'm a sucker for gambling but like I said, I NEVER win....

ah well. can I get discount on a future skin for coming in 2nd place? :)